I have a large number of constituents who are concerned about animal welfare. I also have a large number of constituents who are concerned that this debate and this petition highlight animal welfare issues for the Muslim and Jewish communities that are not being highlighted more widely. My hon. Friend referred to the Animal Aid videos and filming, but some of the terrible practices they show were in places that have nothing to do with shechita or halal. They were producing meat in the normal, run-of-the-mill way that we do in this country. Is there therefore not a danger that we are focusing the debate on the wrong issue? We should be concerned about all animals and their welfare. If people do not like animals being hurt in any way, presumably they will become vegans. I am afraid that I am not prepared to do that, but—
Animal Welfare (Non-stun Slaughter)
Proceeding contribution from
Mike Gapes
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Monday, 23 February 2015.
It occurred during Backbench debate
and
e-petition debate on Animal Welfare (Non-stun Slaughter).
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